Defense is an "industry of industries." Defense forces have their own hospitals, aviation, research and development, real estate agencies, and logistics committees. They also face new demands such as "gender equality," "reduced carbon footprint," "blackout resilience," and the broad field of "trust." Defense forces must continue to operate even when all other parts of society collapse... (sounds familiar since 2020?) Self-sufficiency, resilience, and sustainability are crucial for them, as they are considered the "last resort."
Strategic Customer Development Project (SCDP) Bundeswehr
A strategic partnership between the German Bundeswehr and SAP for:
- Development of new SAP standard functions
- Integration of new functions into the SAP standard
- Shared development costs between the partners
- The goal of the SCDP was to develop a new SAP Enterprise Add-On.
The key strengths of this component are:
- Comprehensive representation of organizational structures for basic operations as well as missions and exercises.
- Complete process chains from planning through implementation and execution to the conclusion of missions and exercises.
- Provision of information and evaluation capabilities.
- Integration of personnel and material information and resource management.
- Organizational flexibility in ongoing operations: changes in organizational structures and resource requirements are immediately considered and implemented in downstream processes.
Offline capabilities enable functionality even during temporary communication disruptions with central systems, supported by a decentralized architecture designed for mobile application integration. Specialized mobile applications for military, police, and aid organizations are included with SAP xApp Mobile for Defense & Security.
- Integration with standard SAP processes (finance, human resources, logistics, etc.).
- Customized workflows and management of object statuses and authorizations.
The German Bundeswehr implemented comprehensive, integrated standard software to support all logistical and administrative processes.
It Included
- Personnel and organization
- Accounting and Controlling
- Armament and logistics
- Infrastructure and enviromental protection
- Force planning
- Individual Traning
- Healthcare
Cooperation with Defense Interest Group (DEIG)
The charter of the Defense Interest Group (DEIG) defines it as a "user group without authority" to engage in economically binding commercial transactions with SAP, but with the mandate to draw SAP's attention to specific user requirements.
Below are the following online resources to learn more about the topics discussed in this blog. The actual links may change over time, but you should be able to find the mentioned pages by searching for the following:
